Jacqueline Fajardo

About Jacqueline Fajardo

A highly seasoned social worker with 8 plus years of experience in the community mental…

Experience

1. Behavioral Health Manager

   Catalight

   Jul 2022 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Provide clinical oversight to the Case Management program regarding assessment, care coordination, risk and care planning for clients and families. Provide clinical supervision toward clinical licensure, per California state guidelines outlined by the Board of Behavioral Sciences Provide leadership in the promotion of the Clinical Case Management team providing education and collaborating with other departments and teams to best support the function Engages in clinical case management activities as needed, and outlined below, and may carry a case load Conduct clinical and psychosocial assessments Responsible for the development of a comprehensive and clinically appropriate care plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team Follows care plan through effective health coaching and risk management Responsible for the final review and authorization of all clinical reports to the funder Responsible for assessing and addressing risk, and escalates high risk clinical concerns to supervisor Responsible for providing resolution to client concerns, including provider change requests as appropriate. Completes documentation regarding all interactions with the client, provider, and interdisciplinary team, using appropriate systems and procedures in a timely manner, per agency policies Assigns clients to appropriate ABA and/or Therapy Providers for services Collaborates with provider regarding escalated clinical concerns Documents all client complaints and grievances, and submits these to the BHPN Quality department, per policy requirements Oversight of all complaints/grievances and reportable events related to their team and assigned caseloads Works closely with Quality department Partners with Compliance to ensure training is provided and adhered to within the department Submits all client related Reportable Event forms from providers to the Catalight Care Services Quality department

Education

• Sylmar High School

  High School Diploma

  2003 — 2007

• San Diego State University-California State University

  Masters Degree, Social Work

  2013 — 2016

• California State University-Northridge

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Child and Adolescent Development, Minor in Psychology

  2007 — 2012

• University College Dublin

  Study Abroad Program, Alcohol and Other Drug Policy and Intervention: A Comparison of the United States and Ireland

  2014 — 2014